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Results of USGS examinations that began in 1988.

A visit with Somerset Well Drilling, Westover, Md.

"The primary function of the pressure tank in a pumped water system is to protect the pump motor."

Factoring drawdown in conventional tanks.

The distinguishing feature of the dual-rotary (DR) drill rig is a lower rotary drive, which is used to independently advance casing up to 40 inches, depending on the drill model.

This month’s article focuses on the portion of submersible water system between the wellhead and the house.

Submersible pump accessories are the plumbing and electrical components of a pumped water system that are particular to a submersible pump system vs. a jet pump system. For simplicity’s sake, we will divide them into two categories – down-hole accessories, and aboveground accessories.

Check valves permit water flow in one direction only, and are required on all submersible pump installations.